Printer Types

Question 1

What does a laser printer create during the printing process?

Answer 1

An entire page at one time

Question 2

What is the main component that creates the image to be applied to the paper in a laser printer?

Answer 2

Image Drum

Question 3

What component in a laser printer heats up and melts the toner onto the page?

Answer 3

Fuser Assembly

Question 4

What is the function of the Transfer Belt/Roller in a laser printer?

Answer 4

Transfers the image from the image drum to the paper

Question 5

What does the Pickup Roller do in a laser printer?

Answer 5

Picks up the paper from the feed tray

Question 6

What is the purpose of the Paper Separation Pad?

Answer 6

Ensures only one piece of paper is picked up at a time

Question 7

What is the function of the Duplexing Assembly in a laser printer?

Answer 7

Moves the paper from the front to the back

Question 8

What does a toner cartridge contain?

Answer 8

Toner powder

Question 9

Which lasts longer in a laser printer, the drums or the toner?

Answer 9

The drums

Question 10

What does the OS use to translate what’s on the screen to print in a laser printer?

Answer 10

Print driver

Question 11

What type of memory upgrade do most laser printers support?

Answer 11

SODIMM module

Question 12

What is the charging voltage for the imaging drum in a laser printer?

Answer 12

-600 VDC

Question 13

True or False: Most laser printers have a duplexing assembly installed.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

What should you do before performing maintenance on a laser printer?

Answer 14

Turn off the printer and allow it to cool down

Question 15

What type of paper should be used for loading in a laser printer?

Answer 15

Laser paper rated for the type of printer

Question 16

What is the page count for a standard toner cartridge in a laser printer?

Answer 16

2500 pages

Question 17

What is the page count for a high-yield toner cartridge?

Answer 17

6000 pages

Question 18

What does the calibration process determine in a laser printer?

Answer 18

Print density or color balance

Question 19

What should be done if toner gets on the skin?

Answer 19

Wash it with cold water

Question 20

What type of printer creates an image through a nozzle or jet?

Answer 20

Inkjet printer

Question 21

How many different cartridges do high-end inkjet printers have?

Answer 21

Seven different cartridges

Question 22

What is the role of the Printhead in an inkjet printer?

Answer 22

Directs droplets of ink onto the paper

Question 23

What method does HP, Canon, and Lexmark use in their inkjet printers?

Answer 23

Thermal Method

Question 24

What is the difference in printhead replacement between Piezoelectric and Thermal methods?

Answer 24

Thermal method requires replacing the printhead; Piezoelectric does not

Question 25

What does the Carriage Belt/Carriage System allow in an inkjet printer?

Answer 25

The printhead to move back and forth across the page

Question 26

What is the difference between Unidirectional and Bi-directional Printing?

Answer 26

Unidirectional prints left to right; Bi-directional prints both left to right and right to left

Question 27

What type of printer uses a heating element to create an image?

Answer 27

Thermal Printer

Question 28

What is the resolution range for thermal printers?

Answer 28

100 - 300 dpi

Question 29

What is necessary for cleaning the printhead of a thermal printer?

Answer 29

Isopropyl alcohol with a cotton swab

Question 30

What is the highest resolution of an Impact printer?

Answer 30

240 dpi

Question 31

What are the series of holes down the side of the paper in an Impact printer called?

Answer 31

Tracks

Question 32

What does the Tractor Feed do in an Impact printer?

Answer 32

Pulls the paper through the printer

Question 33

What does a 3D printer create?

Answer 33

Images in three dimensions (height, width, and depth)

Question 34

What is a 'slice' in 3D printing?

Answer 34

One layer of the overall 3D model

Question 35

What is the function of the Print bed/Build plate in a 3D printer?

Answer 35

Where the material will be extruded and built

Question 36

What is the role of the Extruder in a 3D printer?

Answer 36

Printhead for 3D printers

Question 37

What is the typical diameter of filament used in 3D printers?

Answer 37

1.75 mm or 3 mm